Hamyang County Finalizes Dates for 2027 Gojongsi Dried Persimmon Festival

11th Hamyang Gojongsi Dried Persimmon Festival to Be Held Jan. 8-10 Next Year at Goun Square in Sangnim Park
In Conjunction with “2027 Year of Visiting Hamyang”; Dried Persimmon Sales, Hands-On Activities and Performances Planned
Efforts to Attract Winter Tourists and Boost Consumption of Local Agricultural Specialties

Hamyang County, South Gyeongsang Province, has finalized the dates and venue for the 11th Hamyang Gojongsi Dried Persimmon Festival, which will be held next January in conjunction with the “2027 Year of Visiting Hamyang,” and has begun preparations for the event.

On October 16, 2026, the county and the Hamyang Gojongsi Dried Persimmon Festival Committee held a meeting at the Agricultural Technology Center, attended by 15 festival committee members and other officials. They decided to hold the three-day 11th Hamyang Gojongsi Dried Persimmon Festival from January 8 to 10, 2027, at Goun Square in Sangnim Park.

[Photo courtesy of Hamyang County] Officials from Hamyang County and the Hamyang Gojongsi Gotgam Festival Committee hold a meeting at the Hamyang County Agricultural Technology Center to prepare for the 11th Hamyang Gojongsi Gotgam Festival, discussing the schedule and operational plans for the event, which will run from January 8 to 10 next year.

The festival is designed to promote Gojongsi dried persimmons, one of Hamyang’s signature agricultural specialties, attract tourists during the winter, and boost consumption of local agricultural products.

In particular, in conjunction with the “2027 Year of Visiting Hamyang,” the county plans to offer hands-on activities and performances for tourists, in addition to selling dried persimmons.

The county and the festival committee plan to sell Gojongsi dried persimmons produced by local farms at the festival venue and organize activities that will allow visitors to take part in a variety of experiences related to dried persimmons.

They also plan to develop operating plans that link the festival with local tourist attractions, including Sangnim Park, so visitors can explore Hamyang’s winter destinations as well.

The plan is to expand sales channels for local agricultural specialties and encourage festival visitors to spend money in the area.

Park Hyogi, chair of the Hamyang Gojongsi Dried Persimmon Festival Committee, said, “As the festival is being held in conjunction with the 2027 Year of Visiting Hamyang, we will prepare an event that promotes Gojongsi dried persimmons and gives visitors a chance to enjoy themselves together.”

Hamyang Gojongsi dried persimmons are a local specialty whose name is said to derive from the story that King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty highly praised their taste.

Hamyang County plans to work with the festival committee to draw up detailed programs and event operating plans.

The festival is drawing attention as a winter tourism event held in conjunction with the 2027 Year of Visiting Hamyang. The sales and hands-on programs, as well as plans to link the festival with local tourist attractions, will need to be developed in detail so that an increase in festival visitors leads to greater sales revenue for local farms and tourism-related spending in the area.

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